Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- INCI Name
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Composite Materials Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- CAS No.
- 68611-44-9
- EC No.
- 271-893-4
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Materials Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- AP/Deo Applications
- Coating Type
- Ink & Toner Type
- Sun Care Applications
- Treatment Product Applications
- Applications
- Adhesives
- Automotive Coatings
- Can Coatings
- Coil Coatings
- Deodorants
- Flexographic Printing
- Flooring Installation
- Gravure Printing
- Hair Care
- Industrial Coatings
- Industrial Wood Coatings
- Make-up
- Offset Printing
- Personal Care
- Powder Coatings
- Printing Inks
- Rheology Control
- Screen Printing
- Skin Care
- Sunscreen
- Wood-to-Wood Bonding
- Application Details
- HDK® H15 is applied as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics and others.
- HDK® H15 is used as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, mainly silicone-elastomers.
- HDK® H15 acts as a free flow additive in the production of technical powders. HDK® H15 is not suitable for pharmaceuticals, food and feed.
- A good dispersion of HDK® H15 is a must to assure optimum performance.
Properties
- Appearance
- White colloidal powder
- Typical Properties
- Specifications
- Properties
White colloidal powder of high purity.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| BET Surface (of the hydrophobic silica) | approx. 120 | m²/g | DIN ISO 9277 DIN 66132 |
| Density (at 20°C, SiO₂) | approx. 2.2 | g/cm³ | DIN 51757 |
| Residual Silanol Content | 50 | % | — |
| SiO₂ Content (based on the substance heated at 1000°C for 2 hours) | min. 99.8 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| BET Surface (of the hydrophilic silica) | 130 - 170 | m²/g | DIN ISO 9277 DIN 66132 |
| Carbon Content | 0.8 - 1.2 | % | DIN ISO 10694 |
| Loss on Drying (at 105°C, 2 hours) | max. 0.6 | % | DIN EN ISO 787-2 |
| Sieve Residue (min. 40 µm) | max. 0.05 | % | DIN EN ISO 787-18, Mocker Apparatus |
| Surface Modification | Dimethylsiloxy | — | — |
| Tamped Density | approx. 40 | g/l | DIN EN ISO 787-11 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Safety & Health
- Safety Notes
During transportation and processing HDK® H15 may cause electrostatic charges. Like other amorphous silicas HDK® H15 does not show either carcinogenic (IARC classification, Volume 68, 1997) or mutagenic properties.
Packaging & Availability
- Country Availability
- Packaging Type
- Regional Availability
- Packaging Information
HDK® H15 is offered in following packaging:
- Pallet with paper bags: 10 kg bags
- Big bags: 170 kg (big bag on pallet)
- Silotruck: depending on size of truck
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
HDK® H15 should be stored in the original packaging in dry storage areas.